Felt!

It's a fish, it's a cat, it's a vessel

May was about falling further and further behind.  Err...no.  It was about felt (and in having fun with felt, I fell further and further behind with everything else, but I had fun, so I'll not worry about that right now).  First was the highly anticipated release of the first several Cupcake Goblins from Tanglewood Thicket.  One of these fun fellows belongs to me now and I already have a spot cleared out for him, for when he arrives home.

That bit of excitement was followed by taking 2, one day workshops with felt maker, Andrea Graham. First was a vessels class, and though I don't love my finished product I do like the shape and colours.  This weekend, for me, wasn't about finishing a project anyhow, it was to learn technique,and I feel I  successfully achieved that.  With some heavy embellishing, this vessel may have a promising future.

Second workshop was pods.   While this was a busy day of information overload and a lot of frustration, I kind of like my pod.  I call her Glum.  Glum seemed so lonely, I made her a friend the following week to cheer her up.  These are kind of addicting, and  I have to urge to make 9 more.  Yes, a herd! Don't know when I'll get to that, or what I'd ever do with them, but they're good fun.

Infectious Spotted Blue Tongue

Glum

The rest of the month I dedicated to the Art House Co-op's Mystery Project. My topic: The future of the Year.  Colour-Spring Green.  After much contemplation, I decided that the only thing certain about the future is that I'll be that much older, no matter what or who's future we're speaking of, whether it be hours. months or years from now.  The only thing certain, is that time will have passed.  "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day...", wrote William Shakespeare.  My Mystery Project is about the passing of time, and time holding back the human race, until it takes over and we are no more.  What about the colour green?  I'm reminded of the climbing vines, such as kudzu, that that creep, and grow, and envelop all in their path.

Quizibit

The uncertainty of the future became my reality the last week or so of the month when my studio was vandalised and turned upside down and inside out by my charming new neighbours.  I haven't had access to my studio since-putting a halt to finishing this project.  Over the next few weeks, I hope to regain access to my studio as it's slowly pieced back together, allowing me to finish my Mystery Project.  Until then, it will remain a mystery from you as well.